Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum' (v)

RHS Plant Profile
variegated tarata
variegated tarata RHS 1999

Synonyms

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Eugenioides Variegatum'

Award of Garden Merit
Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

A large, bushy evergreen shrub with slender, dark shoots and glossy oval leaves margined with creamy-white; small, fragrant pale yellow flowers are borne in terminal clusters in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Pittosporaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds

Propagation

Take semi-ripe cuttings from the current seasons growth. Rooting takes 8-12 weeks at 12-20°C (54-68°F)

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 8, pruning group 9 or pruning group 10. Cut back any frost damaged growth in spring

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafspot and honey fungus (rarely)